Former PM and deputy chief of staff trying to recruit a team of veteran politicians, including Tzipi Livni, to run together in September 17 elections

Two largest parties reject TV report claiming behind-the-scenes legislative bid to avert national vote, form unity government

Two MKs had objected to move that pushed them lower on the party's election slate, endangering their Knesset seats

Former PM says the center-left has to unite in one bloc to defeat Netanyahu, declines to confirm who would join new slate

Transportation Minister Bezalel Smotrich predicts legislation giving Knesset power to revoke court decisions will be 'at the heart' of coalition talks after elections

Union of Right Wing Parties hopes to block Liberman in coalition negotiations after September elections

Yisrael Beytenu leader won't rule out recommending either Netanyahu or Gantz for PM after elections

Cracks reportedly appear in Blue and White leadership amid tensions between secularist Lapid and right-wing Ya'alon

Yisrael Beytenu chief accepts remarks by Giora Ezra, who says he was 'wrong' to accuse Liberman of colluding to doom coalition talks

Knesset in limbo

Everything you wanted to know about Israel's transitional government, but didn't know whom to ask

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